The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to General Charles Day Palmer (ASN: 0-15519), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during the period from July 1951 to February 1962.
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Awards Received
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
1st Cavalry DivisionAction Date:
July 18, 1950 – June 30, 1951
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 73 (August 9, 1951)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Charles Day Palmer (ASN: 0-15519), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, 1st Cavalry Division, in Korea, from 18 July 1950 to 30 June 1951.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Field Artillery)Division:
VI CorpsAction Date:
1944 – 1945
Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Charles Day Palmer (ASN: 0-15519), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff, SIXTH Corps, from 1944 to 1945.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
1st Cavalry DivisionAction Date:
Korean War
Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles Day Palmer (ASN: 0-15519), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding General of the 1st Cavalry Division in Korea from 1950 to 1951.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
VI CorpsAction Date:
1944 – 1945
War Department, General Orders No. 75 (1945)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Charles Day Palmer (ASN: 0-15519), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Staff, SIXTH Corps, from 1944 to 1945.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Field Artillery)Division:
2d Armored DivisionAction Date:
1944
Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Charles Day Palmer (ASN: 0-15519), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff, 2d Armored Division in 1944.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Field Artillery)Division:
2d Armored DivisionAction Date:
World War II
Headquarters, 2d Armored Division, General Orders No. 30 (1944)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Field Artillery) Charles Day Palmer (ASN: 0-15519), United States Army, for (ASN: 0-15519), United States Army, for gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as Chief of Staff of the 2d Armored Division, in action in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Palmer, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
1st Cavalry DivisionAction Date:
July 23, 1950
Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, General Orders No. 140 (1950)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Major General Charles Day Palmer (ASN: 0-15519), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General of the 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy near Yongdong, Korea, on 23 July 1950. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major General Palmer, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
1st Cavalry DivisionAction Date:
Korean War
Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles Day Palmer (ASN: 0-15519), United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding General of the 1st Cavalry Division in Korea from 1950 to 1951.